What you'll learn in this wine and cheese class:

The marriage of wine and cheese is one of our most exciting taste sensations, from easy appetizers to an elegant cheese board, even Mac ‘n Cheese.

Learn the secrets of successful wine and cheese pairing in this tasting of 5 prominent cheese styles mixed-&-matched with 5 wines. This seminar is fun and delicious for all wine and food lovers.

You must be 21 or over to attend. Please present valid ID at the time of check-in.

School Notes:Important:

Please note that upon purchase, your email address may be shared with The Chopping Block Lincoln Square, and you will be receiving class and/or marketing information from the provider.

Also note that by purchasing seats for classes at The Chopping Block you are authorizing CourseHorse to charge your card if you order additional drinks and do not pay for them at the time of the class.

A one-week notice is required for cancellation of any class. If you do not cancel by telephone at least 1 week in advance of your scheduled class, we will charge your credit card in full for the class. Please feel free to send a friend in your place if you cannot attend and it is within one week of the class as no refunds will be available. All classes also have a non-refundable, non-transferable 10% fee for the operational and administrative costs incurred by The Chopping Block. This service fee will not be refunded and cannot be transferred in the case of any cancellation.

Reviews of Classes at The Chopping Block Lincoln Square (164)

(164 Reviews)

Culinary Heaven: Wine and Cheese Pairing

Reviewed by Jacques A. on 2/3/2019

School: The Chopping Block Lincoln Square

Chicago's largest recreational cooking school and gourmet retail store, offers demonstration and hands-on cooking classes, as well as wine classes, private cooking parties and corporate team building events. Classes at our two locations cover subjects from cooking basics to intensive Boot Camps as well...

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Join us for Happy Hour at The Chopping Block! Enjoy tastings of two select food-friendly wines along with charcuterie-cheese board to nosh on. This is a great way to get your evening started, especially if you roll right into one of our evening classes. Note: All bottles of wine purchased during happy hour will be 10% off!

Join us for Happy Hour at The Chopping Block! Enjoy tastings of two select food-friendly wines paired with a charcuterie-cheese board to nosh on. This is a great way to get your evening started, especially if you roll right into one of our evening classes. All bottles of wine purchased during happy hour will be 10% off!

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